Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-06

the few weeks of his stay won the
esteem of all. The bride, Miss ANNIE
McBRowN, a teacher, enjoys pro-
fessional and social reputation in the
highest degree creditabe here at home
and abroad. Together they furnish an
example of successful self-help quite
encouraging to the race and certainly
worth emulation.
AT l0:15 a. m. John Wesley NJ. L.
Church was filed with mixed
audience. The crgan and desk were
prettily decorated with vases and
boquets of flowers, and other insignia
betokened joyful occasion. The
hum of subdued conversation which
went round, brought the pastor, Rev.
Robert S. Smith, to his feet. When
he had gently enjoined the utmost
decorum the silence of death brooded
over the scene until the thrilling
whisper broke on the JOURNALS car
-"They're coming" The "Centen-
nial Wedding March," Mrs. J. S.
Metzger, organist, sounded as the
bride and her attendants moved down
the left aisle, and the groom and his
train down the right, each preceded by
the ushers. The twain met in front of
the altar, and the ceremony making
them one was speedily said. The party
retired 10y the right aisle to the vesti-
bule and carriage; thence to the resi-
dence Of the brides mother. Here
an elegant repast was served, after
which the 1912 train was taken for
tour which includes Cape May and
other notable points.
The attendants were Misses Mary L.
and Cora S. McBrown, of this place,
sisters of the bride, and Julia Withers,
of Cumberland, and Messrs. George
Withers, of Cumberland, j. l.. Champ,
OF Parkersburg, W. Va, and Master
George Withers, of Cumberland.
The bride was attired IN handsome
dress of tricot cloth and wide surah
sash, and carried boquet of Mareschal
Neil roses. Mr.. Berger wore a full
evening dress.
In October Mr.: and Mrs. Berger
return to Texas, where they will make
their home.
The list below embraces the presents
with which the bride was compliment
ed, all of the best quality:
Ffostbug.-Glass icecream dish, Miss Lu-
cinda Williams; half dozen tea napkins Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart Nelson; silver.mounted
cracked glass individual castor, Louis Carroll
towels, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Biggs, Miss Rosa
Williams, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Harrison AL
bright, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Combs; glass
butter dish, Marcellus jackson glass individ-
ual SET George Abel; half dozen salt sets,
Master Bennie Abel; glass hat of cologne,
Miss Sallie Jones; carver and fork George
Arnold; two gilt cups and saucers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Biggs; japanese toilet bag, Mrs.
Margaret Jones hall dozen silver teaspoons,
Mrs. Julia Jackson; glass fruit dish, Mrs.
Phoebe Abel; pair of glass pickle dishes, Miss
Mary Sealer; Turkish towels, Mrs. Julia
Bush and Miss Elizabeth Jones blue plush
dressing case, Mr. and Mrs. E. b. Gales hand
painted Kensington banner, Mrs. Susan
Keller; glass individual set, Miss Amanda
Jones silver butter knife, J. w. Jackson set
of silver fruit knives, Andrew J. Williams !;
bamboo handpainted plaque, Mrs. Laura
Buckley silver tea set, Misses Mary and Cora
McBrown; pair majolica pitchers, Eugene
Bush; amethyst ring, Mrs Josephine Bush.
Harpcr's Ferry W. Ta.-Onc dozen tea
napkins, Miss Julia Loyett; Kensngton hand
painted banner, Miss Alice V. Peyton.
Washington, d. Cone dozen tea napkins,
Miss Rosa Boston; case of silver teaspoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Carroll; silver sugar
tongs, Miss A. s. V. Jones.
Cumberlaad.-Two Kensington handpant-
ed embroidered sofa tides, Miss Florence
Benson; towels, Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Liggans,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown handmade pin
cushion cover, Madame Thress; set of silver
nut pickers and cracker, C. T. Harris; Turk
ish towels, Miss Corale Llggans; Mexican
| breakfast tablecloth, Mr.. and Mrs. Balls and
mother; elegant Turkish piano cover, Mrs. C.
NJ. Bainbridge; set of damask dinner napkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown a cretonne 'catch-
ALL" Mr.. and Mrs Balls; silver-mounted in
dividual castor and silver icecream spoon,
brides little cousins, Julia and George With
ers; silver icecream stand, her aunt, Mrs.
Margretta Withers; five dollar gold piece, her
uncle, George Withers silver butter dish,
William Harden.
WeStermpon. glass fruit dsh Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert HIchew.
Frederick, M-Towels, Mrs. NJ. J. Jones'
Parkersbay, W. N.-Set of tea cutlery,
Prof J. L. Champ.
Wheeling, W. Va.-Marseilles bedspread
Miss Emma g. McNlcchen and Mrs. Amelia
McBrown.
The baptist UniOn.-The convention
announced in the JOURNAL last week
was held, rs appointed, in the Welsh
Baptist church, this place, Saturday
| and Sun1ny last